THE Philippine government has issued 45 diplomatic protests against China over its actions in the South China Sea.

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China has clashed with several states in the region following its claim to several territories and island chains. Termed the nine-dash line policy, China has claimed several island chains well beyond its own waters such as the Spratly Islands which currently fall within Philippines’ territorial waters.